4 best indoor playgrounds in Singapore to take your kids to

THE POLLIWOGS @ Suntec City [Great find]

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PHOTO The Polliwogs

#02-724 Suntec City Mall , tel: 6887-4860

Open Sun-Thu, 10am-8.30pm; Fri & Sat 10am-9pm.

$13 per entry for kids under two years old on weekdays; $13 for two hours on weekends. $20 per entry for kids two years old and above on weekdays, $25 for two hours on weekends.

It's packed with lots of unique stations that the kids enjoyed. There are ball blasters that kids can shoot out soft balls with, a water cushion, a small rock-climbing wall and a mini flying fox. 

KIDS LOVE! While the boys enjoyed the ball blasters, the girls loved picking up the balls and feeding them into a machine that funnels them upwards into a hanging basket, that then drops the balls on them.

THE EXTRAS The cafe gives you plenty of space to wait for your kids. There’s also a play area with smaller slides and a merry-go-round-like structure for younger kids.

VERDICT Chock-full of fun and interesting features.

HAPPY WILLOW [Great find]

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PHOTO Wong Wei Liang

#B1-06 Fusionopolis, Connexis Tower, tel: 6466-6300

Open weekdays, 9.30am-6.30pm; weekends and public holidays, 9.30am-7.30pm.

$10 for kids nine months old to under two years old; $18 for kids two years old and above. 

This inviting playground exudes a cheerful vibe. The whimsical murals and quirky artwork on the walls are done by local artists and are for sale, from $65 to $300. The space is smaller than the rest but it has the essentials – slides, a ball pit, rope bridges, soft slopes and even a trampoline with big balls under it. It also has the most comfy waiting area, with retro-looking sofas and coffee tables. 

KIDS LOVE! A soft life-sized bull that two kids can climb onto and pretend they are in a rodeo!

THE EXTRAS It’s the only one with a small book corner in its arts and crafts room. We also love the idea of supporting local artists.

VERDICT A compact playground with lovely artistic ambience; best for toddlers and preschoolers.

KIDZ AMAZE [Best value]

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PHOTO Wong Wei Liang

Level 1 Safra Toa Payoh, tel: 6355-4550

Mon-Thu, 1-7pm; Fri 1-9pm; Sat & Sun 10am-9pm.

$12.70 for kids 18 months old to 18 years old on weekdays, $18 on weekends, public holidays and school holidays. $5.35 per entry for an accompanying adult.

$12.70 per entry into the infant and toddler room (for kids under three years old) on weekdays, $18 on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.

It’s the biggest and the highest – perfect if you want to scale the obstacles with your kids. The four-storey-high structure will give even adults a good workout. There are lots of entry and exit points for different areas in the maze-like construction, so kids are unlikely to get stuck. They love the super-fast tunnel slides; the main slides (the tallest and biggest of all) are milder.

KIDS LOVE! The sheer size is a big plus. One of the most popular spots is its ball pit with a downpour of balls from an overhanging basket.

THE EXTRAS The infant room, next to a toddler room, has balls and big, soft blocks for crawling infants. Like Fidgets World, there are toilets and a baby room within the compound. There are also activities like face-painting ($2 per child) on weekends.

FIDGETS WORLD [Editor's rave]

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PHOTO Wong Wei Liang

#03-10 The Grandstand, tel: 6466-7611.

Open daily, 9am-6pm.

$10 for kids one to two years old; $22 for kids two to ten years old.

This playground doesn’t have large swinging balls that could potentially knock a kid off his feet – the others all had this feature. There are tunnels, slides, rope bridges and a ball pit spread over a spacious play area – kids can run around without colliding into each other. It’s well laid-out, too: The play area is like a long basketball court, making it easy for you to spot your kids. There are also benches around the playground, and CCTV screens at the adjoining cafe so you can keep an eye on them.

KIDS LOVE! The big slide – the smoothest of all those we tried! – where they can whizz down.

THE EXTRAS There’s something for everyone. For toddlers, there’s a spacious area with mini slides, downsized ball pits, and toy bikes. For parents, there’s a comfy cafe with a good-sized menu of salads, pastas and desserts. Kids can also join the arts and crafts or baking sessions (at extra cost). There are also toilets and baby rooms within the compound.

VERDICT The most comprehensive and well-designed, with both kids and parents in mind.